Heres the sitting baby penguin and its honestly one of the cuter ones I have drawn. He's plonked down with little flippers tucked in close, big shiny eyes looking off to the side and tiny pink rosy cheeks that just kill me every time. The whole thing has a picture-book printed feel.
Only 2 thread colours so its an easy stitch. Black does the heavy lifting on the head, back, wings and outline, soft cream handles the belly and face. Theres a halftone dot pattern in the black areas that gives the design its hand-drawn cartoon look. Density stays moderate at 606 sts per square inch so the file runs friendly on home machines.
I drew this one for nursery decor and baby shower gifts but it kinda took off with toddlers too. Last christmas one customer ordered 3 in different sizes for a triplet baby shower which was a lovely message to read. People put it on lunch bags and stuffed animal totes for daycare too.
Stitch on soft cotton, fleece, jersey or quilters cotton. The dot pattern needs a flat smooth fabric to show clearly, skip terry cloth or any heavy texture. Pick white, pale yellow, mint green or pale grey backgrounds so the cream belly pops without disappearing.
Use a soft cutaway stabiliser on bibs and onesies so the back stays smooth against baby skin. Pop polyester thread on the soft fill section, itll hold up after wash after wash on baby fabric. 9 sizes from 3.5 to 7.5 inches wide, max 23,693 stitches. Send me the format you need and ill sort it same day.
What people are using this design for
A starting point. The design works for plenty more than just this list, this is what folks have stitched it onto most.
- Baby onesie chest motifStitched on the front of a soft cotton onesie in 4-inch size, perfect for newborn photos.
- Nursery wall hoop decorHooped in a 6-inch wood frame with the babys name underneath, a nice nursery wall piece.
- Toddler lunch bag patchAdd him to a small canvas lunch bag for daycare or a toddler picnic kit.
- Baby shower gift bibStitched on a plain white bib as part of a 3-piece welcome-baby gift bundle.
- Stuffed animal storage toteFront of a fabric tote where stuffed animals live in the kids bedroom corner.
- Newborn hospital blanket cornerEmbroidered on the corner of a swaddle blanket given as a hospital arrival gift.
- Daycare nap mat name labelSewn on a fabric label that gets stitched onto a daycare nap mat or sleeping bag.
- Baby's first christmas stockingFront of a small stocking for baby's first christmas with the year embroidered below.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 2.43 in | 8,642 |
| 4.00 × 2.78 in | 10,270 |
| 4.50 × 3.12 in | 11,986 |
| 5.00 × 3.47 in | 13,636 |
| 5.50 × 3.82 in | 15,424 |
| 6.00 × 4.17 in | 17,362 |
| 6.50 × 4.51 in | 19,383 |
| 7.00 × 4.86 in | 21,509 |
| 7.50 × 5.21 in | 23,693 |
Files & Formats
Eight machine formats included in one zip. Whichever your machine reads, its in the pack.
Plus a color chart for thread matching. See full format guide.
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Reyazul Masud Riham, hand-drawing every design on this site
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